Offshore ceramiccoating protection

Concept

Silica-based adapted formulations can provide an environmentally friendly solution as they are no presence of toxic and leachable substances. Anticorrosive properties as well as a reliable reduction of the biofouling growth associated to an easy cleaning of the surface where has been applied are the key factors of the new coating technology developed.

Corrosion in a heat exchanger and the Mechanism of growing fouling (Reference: Chambers et al.,2006)

Substances with biofuling activity can be integrated in the coating, trying to let them just in the surface, but without leachable mechanisms in order to maintain the environmentally friendly concept.